Who were Chief Seattle and Angeline?
Chief Seattle, after whom our city was named, was a renowned speaker and leader of his Suquamish/Duamish people in the 1800s. Princess Angeline was his daughter. For more information, see our Chief Seattle bibliography and links. Q: How do I find out about canoes? A: Northwest Coast people are known for their magnificent carved cedar canoes, once the major mode of transportation. Today many new canoes are being carved and paddled. See our Northwest Canoes bibliography and links for recommended reading. Q: Tell me about native legends and stories. A: Oral histories—sometimes called “myths” or “legends”—are important sources of information that have been passed down by word of mouth through countless generations of family and tribal groups. Here are resources on Northwest Coast oral traditions Q: Native Languages. Or, what can I name my boat? A: Some 24 different Northwest Coast languages were once spoken by the Native people of Washington. The local Lushootseed language has many words t
